Fans and insiders thought that this change would especially hurt the champion of the last two editions – Carlos Alcaraz – who had played exceptional tennis in both 2023 and 20

The Spanish tennis star can become just the third to win three consecutive titles at the iconic Indian Wells tournament.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz were drawn to meet in a potential blockbuster quarterfinal at the upcoming Indian Wells Masters 1000 tournament. The showdown would be a rematch of the Australian Open quarterfinal won by Djokovic before he retired during his semifinal with Alexander Zverev.

Carlos Alcaraz, a two-time defending champion at Indian Wells, said the absence of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner "didn't change [anything] at all."

Spanish ATP World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz expressed surprise over a significant change at Indian Wells, where he aims to secure his third consecutive title.

Cameron Norrie, the last Brit in the main draw, plays Luca Nardi in round one as he looks to bounce back from an underwhelming start to his season. Should he beat the Italian he’ll come up against Czech rising star Jiri Lehecka, the 23rd seed, in the next round.

Here we take a look at the list of milestones Carlos Alcaraz can break at the Indian Wells Open 2025. Alcaraz is a two-time defending champion.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are two of the biggest names on the tennis circuit today. Now, they are expected to renew their rivalry again at Indian Wells. This comes from their high-quality Australian Open quarterfinal earlier this year.